f.a.q.

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How do I wire my K-Kontrol thermostat?

The thermostat has three contact points. Most of our line voltage thermostats are wired for heating, unless specified otherwise. When you open the thermostat you should see a white wire that is at blue dot and another wire at the red (heating). The red is your power – do  not move this wire. The wire on the blue dot needs to be moved to the yellow dot to be wired for cooling.

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Where should my thermostat be located?

If your thermostat is located in an area with direct sunlight, or near a heat vent, it will inaccurately read the air temperature, causing your equipment being controlled by the thermostat to run or be shut off when it shouldn’t.

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What’s a piggyback plug?

 A piggyback plug is for easy connection to a 120V AC grounded receptacle. Most of our K-Kontrol thermostats are available with a piggyback plug for easy installation. Simply plug the equipment you are trying to control into the plug, and plug the receptacle into a 120V outlet.

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What is the temperature differential?

When a switch changes states from Open to Closed. The difference between those two points is the differential, or hysteresis.

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What is NEMA?

NEMA is described as: “standards that are useful in defining the types of environments in which an electrical enclosure can be used”. K-Kontrol thermostats are NEMA 4X rated – for harsh, wash down environments.

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Do K-Kontrols carry an ag-rating?

Yes, K-Kontrol thermostats are N.E.C. 457 Ag-Rated, and NEMA 4X.

Do your thermostats work for controlling de-icer units?

Yes! Because our thermostats are NEMA 4X they are commonly found on de-icers.

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Where are K-Kontrol thermostats made?

K-Kontrols are manufactured in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

How can I buy a thermostat?

You can purchase our thermostats in our online store, Amazon, eBay; and with a number of distributors.

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Do you ship internationally?

Yes! Please contact us for request for quote to get started.

How fast can I get my product?

Price and lead time are quantity based. For online orders, we turn these around within 1-3 days. For large quantities (25+), please contact us for request for quote to get started.

What is your return and/or refund policy?

Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t offer you a full refund or exchange. For further information, click here.

How do I troubleshoot my K-Kontrol thermostat?

The process for troubleshooting and testing your line voltage thermostat can be found here!

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